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How to get fromSeaTac to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from SeaTac to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SEA - RAP
    6h 14m
    $97–407

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 25m
    $250–377

  3. Drive  1,136.7 mi

    1. Drive from SeaTac to Rapid Citycar car 1,136.7 mi
    18h 5m
    $208–300

  4. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane SEA - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    8h 26m
    $137–465

  5. Bus via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 39m
    $258–453

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 41m
    $388–593

SeaTac to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Rapid City via Spokane Station, Spokane, and Billings in around 24h 25m.

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